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    Best gaming headset around 100 bucks?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by iknokungfu, Apr 21, 2015.

  1. iknokungfu

    iknokungfu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all. I've got a 100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my wallet and I need a new headset. The ones I use now squeeze my head so tight I want to take them off after 10 minutes. I've been looking at the ones below but open to other recommendations.

    Razer Kracken 7.1 Chroma. $99
    Logitech G36 7.1 $86
    HyperX Cloud ii 7.1 $99

    or splurge a bit and forget 7.1 and go for a set of Sennheiser PC 350 SE for $127.

    Right now I'm leaning a bit toward the Sennheiser's just because I have lots of experience using their headphones in music studios with excellent results. But I know gaming does not = music studio... So I come to you guys for help on what would be the best "gaming" headset for my budget.
     
    iknokungfu, Apr 21, 2015
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  2. octiceps

    octiceps Nimrod

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    Can't do better than this for less than $100:

    Sennheiser HD 518 - $60 (after code EMCARNK67)
    Zalman ZM-MIC1 - $10
    $70 total

    Use the $30 you saved to get like 10 PC games during your first Steam sale (it's addictive--you've been warned! :D)
     
    octiceps, Apr 21, 2015
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  3. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    DO NOT BUY GAMING HEADSETS FROM GAMING PERIPHERALS VENDORS

    #2's suggestion is pretty solid.


    Is there any way you can bend your existing headset so it becomes more comfortable?
     
    Mr.Koala, Apr 22, 2015
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  4. iknokungfu

    iknokungfu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I do like the HD 518 but it doesn't have a mic. I need a mic not just for a gaming but for a few online courses I'm taking this summer. So it doesn't HAVE to be a gaming headset but it does have to have a mic.

    The ones I am using now are Planatronics that I picked up at staples for around 30 bucks. The plastic looks so cheap I think they would break if I stretched them out and the mic barely works with the gain on high.
     
    iknokungfu, Apr 22, 2015
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  5. octiceps

    octiceps Nimrod

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    I already suggested the Zalman which is a cheap little clip-on in-line mic with decent sound quality.

    If the inclusion of a built-in mic is really that important to you, just know that you're overpaying for the feature compared to the headphones on which they're based. For example:

    PC 363D/G4ME ONE = HD 5x8
    G4ME ZERO/PC 350 SE = HD 380 Pro

    LOL Plantronics...yeah toss those in the trash.
     
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    octiceps, Apr 22, 2015
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  6. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    ^^ This.

    Buy your audio gear from companies that specialize in making audio gear. Do not buy audio gear from companies that specialize in making computer peripherals (Logitech, Razer, Steelseries, etc).
     
    kent1146, Apr 22, 2015
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  7. ratinox

    ratinox Notebook Deity

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    See post #2. Also, see this and the followup videos:
    Gaming Headsets Suck - Make Your Own For $50 or Less
     
    ratinox, Apr 26, 2015
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